Date Joined: 8 August 2002 Hello My name is Daniel O'Byrne, ÂÂ
The belief that a good photograph is the result of a good camera places the importance upon the equipment rather than upon the photographer. It emphasizes the machine rather than the man, the tool rather than the artist, the technology rather than the artistic intent. It is as if Monet had been told that the reason why his paintings were so beautiful was because he had such good paintbrushes. Or as if Paul Bocuse’s culinary excellence was explained away by his use of superlative pots and pans. Or again if Yo-Yo Ma had been informed that his Stradivarius was solely responsible for the stunning quality of his music.ÂÂ
One can be inspired and have an idea, be very creative in making this idea into a work of art, have developed the required level of craftsmanship, without the outcome of one’s efforts being motivated by the desire to follow a vision for one’s entire body of work. Vision is an overriding envelope that encompasses both inspiration and creativity. It is a blanket that covers the entire artist’s work, a blanket that often comes later in the life of an artist, after one has perfected one’s art and moved beyond the commonplace outcome that most artists have to go through. For this reason I placed vision as the third step of this process. I placed it there not because it comes necessarily at the end of the process but because in life it is often something that artists discover later on.
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Certainly, a master needs a masterful instrument, be it a camera, paintbrushes, pots and pans or a violin, as in my examples, or other tool, since this list can be expanded to include many other professions. But to say that the quality of the art is caused solely by the quality of the instrument is to miss the point altogether about the importance of the artist. It is missing the point about the human factor, about the man or the woman that actually made use of this instrument. After all, art is made by artists and not by tools. Tools are inanimate objects that need someone to set them in motion. And to set a tool in motion so that art is created through the use of this tool, an artist is needed.
I am now retired from working as a Mental Health professional having worked in the Royal Air Force and National Health Service, giving me more time to persue my photography and artwork. I am a Semi Professional Photoghrapher. Here you will find a collection of my photographs and a selection of Digital Art, Traditional Painting and Sketches that I have also used the digital medium to enhance. Please feel free to pass on any comments. My Camera Gear
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Comments (40)
alanwilliams
another beauty, a study in exellent lighting, i often wonder if i cross paths with other renderosity users and if there's some sixth sense that comes into play that results in instant recognition
carlx
Marvellous photography, my friend!!!
MrsLubner
Oh what a gentle place and such an incredibly beautiful photograph. The greens and yellows blend like a magic mist with the fertile browns of the earth. How wonderful to sit beneath this tree, enjoying the shade, reading a book, hidden from view of anyone on the water.
mininessie
oh! precious light!!! love it!
jayfar
Very special, the play of light here is spectacular.
romanceworks
Wonderful shadows and light. CC
iaacf
Fantastic!!! I love those colors.
MaraP
Lovely image, amazing light!
rainbows
Beautiful backlight, dear Danny. A stunning capture. Hugs, DiDi. xx
BorisB
A wonderful composition, great atmosphere!!
prutzworks
beautiful shot from a beautiful park
rocserum
stunning nature, very well captured! RS
rockstrider
Beautiful lighting Danny! Great capture mate!
makron
Beautiful photo. I love it
DennisReed
Lovely place!
NightGallery
Very nice and calm scene. Great shot.
jmb007
belle photo!
flora-crassella
wonderful mood!!!!
kobaltkween
that light and those leaves are part of what i miss most about living in the north. these gardens are just beautiful. thank you for sharing this great photo of such a lovely place.
pauldeleu
Excellent mood here.
aksirp
beautiful, love specialy the moss on the trunk
kansas
Excellent and so very beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
mariogiannecchini
Womderful photo !Very beautiful autumn colors !
sandra46
superb, outstanding image! BRAVO!
kbrog
Very tranquil and a wonderful capture! :)
magnus073
Outstanding photo of this lovely view Danny, it must be a wonderful place to spend the day.
jeroni
wonderful photo and colours
adrie
Beautiful photoshot.
babuci
What a wonderful leaf curtain. I see this series just getting better.
MedTran39
Beautiful